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Old 05-14-2008, 09:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Seems like it's going to be a banner year for spotting snakes on the trails.

In the past six weeks or so I've seen quite a few Gopher Snakes, Racers, Kings, 1 Rosey Boa, 1 dead Coachwhip USGS brought in; and of course rattlers on a very regular basis.

Be careful out there and get your "bunny hopping" skills honed in so you don't run over these critters.......and enjoy the sightings!

I've also spotted a few weasels recently but can never catch them with my camera. There's tons of great stuff to see out on the trails locally!
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Old 05-14-2008, 10:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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i wanna ride with you!

i never see snakes!
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Old 05-14-2008, 10:09 PM   #3 (permalink)
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me too, in the last two years i've been riding i've seen foxes, coyotes, deers, fluffy lil bunnies, a few numb-nuts, but no snakes yet and no cats (at least that i've seen
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Old 05-14-2008, 10:15 PM   #4 (permalink)
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beautiful snake check out that rack of rattles
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Old 05-14-2008, 10:17 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I've seen a few snakes lately also. More than usual. Where were thos pix taken?
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Old 05-14-2008, 10:18 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 05-14-2008, 10:19 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I've seen both rattlers and coyotes on every ride I've done this past week.

Chino Hills
O'Neill/Tijeras
Sierra Peak

Even saw a coyote trying to bite the back tire of my friend's bike while she was climbing near Sierra Peak. I think we were near a den and momma was being protective.
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Old 05-14-2008, 10:51 PM   #8 (permalink)
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nice pix adam! we saw a juicy rattler on dripping cave this past saturday.
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Old 05-14-2008, 10:53 PM   #9 (permalink)
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nice pix adam! we saw a juicy rattler on dripping cave this past saturday.
Yep but he was being really mellow. The one we ran across in Utah the week before was very mad, he was not going to get off the trail.

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Old 05-14-2008, 11:12 PM   #10 (permalink)
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nice pix adam! we saw a juicy rattler on dripping cave this past saturday.
I'm tried taking the pic off my phone but couldn't figure it out. I got wayyyy too close to that rattler too.
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Old 05-14-2008, 11:27 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I got wayyyy too close to that rattler too.
And it still stayed mellow, I think he wanted a hug from ya, or a least a little pet.
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Old 05-14-2008, 11:37 PM   #12 (permalink)
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+1 on the Snakes just about every ride. Saw a Partridge Family the other day at Aliso, couldn't get the camera out fast enough...about 12-15 minis and two adults. I couldn't help but think some will be gotten by snakes. Really little things those babies, way smaller than chicks.
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Old 05-15-2008, 12:39 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Best time for night rides.....
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Old 05-15-2008, 05:40 AM   #14 (permalink)
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I haven't seen any snakes this year either, what's up with that???
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Old 05-15-2008, 08:11 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Ride in the morning. You'll see lots of snakes.
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Old 05-15-2008, 09:44 AM   #16 (permalink)
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wih this weather right before sunset should be good
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Old 05-15-2008, 09:50 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Nice pics.
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Old 05-15-2008, 09:57 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Yep but he was being really mellow. The one we ran across in Utah the week before was very mad, he was not going to get off the trail.

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No kidding... he had a disposition to match his color: RED
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